Troy, Michigan
Staff Accountant Job Opening in Troy, Michigan - Rainbow Child Care Center is now accepting applications Staff Accountant for our Troy, MI Home Office
Job Title: Staff Accountant
Job Summary: Assists with financial affairs of the organization and prepares monthly journal entries and reconciliations to ensure timely and accurate financial statements.
Skills / Qualifications: Accounting, GAAP, Reporting Skills, Deadline-Oriented, Time Management, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Excel, Mas90, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook Proficiency, Productivity, Verbal and Written Communication, General Math Skills
Essential Functions:
Maintain the general ledger (i.e. chart of accounts, reports and verify adequate and proper documentation for all entries); reconciling accounts
Prepare/input monthly journal entries (accruals, allocations, accounting transactions, etc)
Verify that accounting transactions comply with financial policies and procedures and are in accordance with GAAP to the best of my knowledge
Print and distribute monthly financial reports, assist in variance explanations
Assist with internal and external audits when necessary and to ensure documents provided are accurate and the most up to date version
Prepare timely analysis of accounts/expenses (ADP report; payroll expenses/FTE)
Maintain depreciation system to ensure accuracy of reporting and agrees to the general ledger system
Prepare/file sales and use tax returns and personal property tax returns
Analyze and review the use of company issued credit/debit cards, properly record transactions and follow-up with individuals with expenses purchased above authorized amounts (petty cash cards, summer camp cards, Visa, American Express, other)
Other duties may be assigned by CFO as the need occurs to meet the needs of the department
Development, analysis, and interpretation of statistical and accounting information to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the organization under the direction of the CFO
Maintains the company's system of accounts and keeps books and records on all company transactions and assets
Helps prepares consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments
Analyzes information and options by developing and maintaining spreadsheet reports; verifying information
Provides accounting support for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing due diligence information
Skills / Qualifications:
Bachelors in Accounting or Associates in Accounting and experience working in an accounting role.
Must have experience in Accrual Accounting
Must be meticulous by nature with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Experience using Sage 100 a plus.
Proficient in MS Excel, Word & Outlook.
Excellent work habits including ability to work additional hours and weekends on occasion.
Rainbow Child Care Center, operating 120+ child care centers across 14 states, is one of the country?s fastest growing providers of high-quality child care and early education. Rainbow?s focus on providing a safe, ?home away from home? environment, incorporating innovative curriculum which supports children by building their confidence through hands-on exploration
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Accrual accounting: 1 year
Accounting (eg Journal entries, maintain GL, variances, audits) not counting primary duties being payroll, bookkeeping or AP/AR or Tax Prep: 1 year
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